The "Straight Record" quest in ARC Raiders is a mission given by Celeste that sends you out to fix some old tech. Basically, she wants you to go to the Dam Battlegrounds, find an old EMP trap that is acting up, and shut it down. It sounds easy, but you have to run around flipping switches while avoiding drones, which can be kinda annoying. You don't actually need to extract to finish this one, so don't worry if you die right after hitting the last button. In this guide, we will show you exactly where the switches are so you can get this done fast.
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Here is the quick breakdown of the mission:
Quest Name: Straight Record
Quest Giver: Celeste
Objective: Find the EMP Trap and disable 3 power switches
Map: Dam Battlegrounds
Location: Victory Ridge
Rewards: 5x Medium Gun Parts, 3x Advanced Mechanical Components
First, load into the Dam Battlegrounds map. You need to go to Victory Ridge, which is located in the upper left (Northwest) part of the map. It's near the West Broken Bridge. Just look for the branching path on your map and head there. Be careful because there are usually a lot of drones flying around this area, so try to stay in the bushes.
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Once you are at Victory Ridge, take the road to the right. You are looking for a tall, thin metal machine with wires wrapped around it. It has a yellow control panel at the base. Walk up to it and interact with it. This starts the next part of the quest where you gotta find the switches.
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The first switch is super close. Just look to the North of the EMP trap. There is a small rocky hill or cliff there. Climb up it and you will see the yellow box switch. Interact with it to turn it off.
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For the second switch, look to the East of the EMP trap. There is a ruined building with a lot of rubble. You need to climb up to the second floor of this collapsed structure. It can be a bit tricky to jump up, so use the wooden beams and debris to help you reach the top where the switch is hiding.
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The last switch is to the South. Go back to the EMP trap and face south. You should see a large power pole or some cables. Follow the cable/cord until it leads you to a tree. The switch is right there next to the tree. Flip it and you are ready to finish this.
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Now that all three switches are green, go back to the main EMP trap in the middle. Interact with the base one last time to fully shut it down. Boom, quest done! You can try to extract now or just keep looting until you drop.
Completing "Straight Record" will give you some useful crafting materials:
3x Advanced Mechanical Components